OUR STORY
“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.”
– Mahatma Gandhi
OUR REASON
AND OUR INSPIRATION
A random conversation between two colleagues struck common ground with the idea that a model sustainable community can catalyse the ordinary citizen to act and take responsibility for the role we each must play.
As professionals with over twenty-five years of experience in the energy sector of Trinidad and Tobago, we were both passionate about doing more to get other sectors of the economy on board with the inevitable energy transition. We understand the challenges of pushing against the grain and appreciate fully what lies ahead. But we also recognised the the housing sector for middle-income buyers had significant potential but was very much off the radar regarding their role in driving adoption of sustainable best practices.
We looked at the numbers - according to the Energy Chamber of T&T from - Residential power presently accounts for an estimated 35% of natural gas consumption used in power generation. Further “despite having 3 consumption categories at various prices, roughly 43% of all households in the country fell in the highest usage category of >1000 kWh.” Homes in T&T therefore “have a consumption level that is on par with the average North American home, twice that of the average European home and 3 times the global average.” Even more alarming, 15% of households use almost 50% of all residential power consumption.
We identified the main culprits and sought to target this group initially since the middle-income earner encompasses touchpoints of being consumers, investors, role models, organizational participants and citizens. They are therefore key to gaining buy-in and an inspiration for those coming behind.
IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES
COMMUNAL GARDEN SPACES
NATURE FOR KIDS TO ENJOY
CLEA N ENERGY
AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP
COMMUNAL GARDEN SPACES
OUR CORE
WHAT DRIVES US
We’re not just selling a house, we are transforming the way we live and positively impacting behaviours to mitigate the effects of climate changes. We never underestimate the power of one and seeing the effects ripple throughout society.
Every company has a mission, ours starts with passion— that’s what drives us. We are passionate about doing our part for the environment, passionate about changing mindsets and passionate about finding sustainable solutions that lead to a brighter future.
Beyond our net-zero ready communities, Ubuntu Living Solutions is committed to supporting positive environmental and social change through our networks and channels. We know that no utopia exists, but we are optimistic that solutions to our global challenges are within reach!
We may have had an unconventional entry into the housing sector, but we believe this is exactly what was needed to bring about the needed change!
At the core, we remain focused on the Why Ubuntu Living Solutions Ltd. was formed – to create a strong sense of community and motivate residents to embrace more sustainable lifestyles to see them through many generations.
We look forward to you joining us!
OUR CLIMATE GOALS
Our company goes beyond achieving net zero ready communities. We run our operations to the same high environmental standard that will exist within each development. We plan to track our annual carbon footprint, which will consider impact areas such as our office space, employee transportation / commuting, waste, and procurement. Our goal is to reduce our impact wherever we can and offset any remaining annual emissions.
Tel: 868•284-9873
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I.
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